The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Weston Ranch Cougars (Stockton, CA) and the visiting Bear Creek Bruins (Stockton, CA), observed Weston Ranch's basketball team edge Bear Creek by a score of 55-53.

The Cougars (13-4) will now prepare for their challenge against McNair (Stockton, CA). The Eagles come into the challenge with a 7-12 record. In their last challenge, McNair was tipped by Lathrop (Lathrop, CA), 53-47, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Bruins encounter the Tokay Tigers (Lodi, CA) in a challenge, on Wednesday, January 22. Bear Creek will attempt to improve on its 13-6 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 15-5 record after their 70-66 league win over McNair (Stockton, CA).